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Turtles as Hopeful Monsters

Author : Olivier Rieppel
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253025079
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Turtles as Hopeful Monsters written by Olivier Rieppel and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where do turtles hail from? Why and how did they acquire shells? These questions have spurred heated debate and intense research for more than two hundred years. Brilliantly weaving evidence from the latest paleontological discoveries with an accessible, incisive look at different theories of biological evolution and their proponents, Turtles as Hopeful Monsters tells the fascinating evolutionary story of the shelled reptiles. Paleontologist Olivier Rieppel traces the evolution of turtles from over 220 million years ago, examining closely the relationship of turtles to other reptiles and charting the development of the shell. Turtle issues fuel a debate between proponents of gradual evolutionary change and authors favoring change through bursts and leaps of macromutation. The first book-length popular history of its type, this indispensable resource is an engaging read for all those fascinated by this ubiquitous and uniquely shaped reptile.

Biology of Turtles

Author : Jeanette Wyneken
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781420004977
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Biology of Turtles written by Jeanette Wyneken and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring in-depth contributions from an international team of experts, the Biology of Turtles provides the first comprehensive review of the Testudinata. The book starts with the premise that the structure of turtles is particularly interesting and best understood within the context of their development, novelty, functional diversity, and evolution. It provides a robust discussion of the development and diversity of the shell. The book also explores the turtle body plan, its physiological and ecological consequences, evolutionary novelties, and their importance. The 200 illustrations found throughout the text enhance the chapters combine with color illustrations of the development of the shell, aspects of bone structural diversity, growth, and skeletochronology, to make this book an unparalleled resource. The volume concludes with a thoughtful discussion of the more than century long debate on the origins of turtles and the reasons why our understanding of the phylogenic origins and evolution of turtles remains tentative. Currently available books on this subject are woefully out of date and no overall review of Testudinata has been undertaken...until now. Each chapter represents a milestone in synthesizing a wide range of available information on specific subjects. The book’s challenge: look both inside and outside the shell to build a clearer understanding of the diversity and evolution of turtles.

Hopeful Monsters

Author : Nicholas Mosley
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1448209919
Total Pages : 723 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (482 download)

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Download or read book Hopeful Monsters written by Nicholas Mosley and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Whitbread Book of The Year Award winner for 1990 is the final novel of the "Catastrophe Practice" series. Set in the 1920s and 30s it tells the story of two young radicals, Max and Eleanor, who meet, love, separate and come together again during the maelstrom of the Spanish Civil War.

Great Transformations in Vertebrate Evolution

Author : Kenneth P. Dial
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022626839X
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (262 download)

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Book Synopsis Great Transformations in Vertebrate Evolution by : Kenneth P. Dial

Download or read book Great Transformations in Vertebrate Evolution written by Kenneth P. Dial and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did flying birds evolve from running dinosaurs, terrestrial trotting tetrapods evolve from swimming fish, and whales return to swim in the sea? These are some of the great transformations in the 500-million-year history of vertebrate life. And with the aid of new techniques and approaches across a range of fields—work spanning multiple levels of biological organization from DNA sequences to organs and the physiology and ecology of whole organisms—we are now beginning to unravel the confounding evolutionary mysteries contained in the structure, genes, and fossil record of every living species. This book gathers a diverse team of renowned scientists to capture the excitement of these new discoveries in a collection that is both accessible to students and an important contribution to the future of its field. Marshaling a range of disciplines—from paleobiology to phylogenetics, developmental biology, ecology, and evolutionary biology—the contributors attack particular transformations in the head and neck, trunk, appendages such as fins and limbs, and the whole body, as well as offer synthetic perspectives. Illustrated throughout, Great Transformations in Vertebrate Evolution not only reveals the true origins of whales with legs, fish with elbows, wrists, and necks, and feathered dinosaurs, but also the relevance to our lives today of these extraordinary narratives of change.

Assumptions Inhibiting Progress in Comparative Biology

Author : Brian I. Crother
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315352206
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (153 download)

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Book Synopsis Assumptions Inhibiting Progress in Comparative Biology by : Brian I. Crother

Download or read book Assumptions Inhibiting Progress in Comparative Biology written by Brian I. Crother and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a thought-provoking assessment of assumptions inhibiting progress in comparative biology. The volume is inspired by a list generated years earlier by Donn Rosen, one of the most influential, innovative and productive comparative biologists of the latter 20th century. His list has assumed almost legendary status among comparative evolutionary biologists. Surprisingly many of the obstructing assumptions implicated by Rosen remain relevant today. Any comparative biologist hoping to avoid such assumptions in their own research will benefit from this introspective volume.

Morphology and Evolution of Turtles

Author : Donald B. Brinkman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400743092
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Book Synopsis Morphology and Evolution of Turtles by : Donald B. Brinkman

Download or read book Morphology and Evolution of Turtles written by Donald B. Brinkman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-09-14 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume celebrates the contributions of Dr. Eugene Gaffney to the study of turtles, through a diverse and complementary collection of papers that showcases the latest research on one of the most intriguing groups of reptiles. A mix of focused and review papers deals with numerous aspects of the evolutionary history of turtles, including embryonic development, origins, early diversification, phylogenetic relationships, and biogeography. Moreover it includes reports on important but poorly understood fossil turtle assemblages, provides historical perspectives on turtle research, and documents disease and variation in turtles. With its broad scope, which includes descriptions of material and new taxa from Australia, Asia, and Europe, as well as North and South America, this work will be an essential resource for anyone interested in the morphology and evolution of turtles. “This volume’s breadth of time, geography, and taxonomic coverage makes it a major contribution to the field and a ‘must have’ for all vertebrate paleontologists.”, James F. Parham, California State University, CA, USA “A comprehensive and sweeping overview of turtle evolution by the top experts in the field that will interest everyone curious about these unique reptiles.” Jason S. Anderson, University of Calgary, Canada “An invaluable addition to the literature that covers the full spectrum of approaches toward understanding the evolution of these noble creatures.” Ann C. Burke, Wesleyan University, CT , USA “A truly comprehensive volume that both the student of fossil turtles, as well as the general reader interested in these enigmatic creatures, will find fascinating.” Tyler Lyson, Yale University, CT, USA

Evolution Driven by Organismal Behavior

Author : Rui Diogo
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319475819
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Evolution Driven by Organismal Behavior written by Rui Diogo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-08 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book proposes a new way to think about evolution. The author carefully brings together evidence from diverse fields of science. In the process, he bridges the gaps between many different--and usually seen as conflicting--ideas to present one integrative theory named ONCE, which stands for Organic Nonoptimal Constrained Evolution. The author argues that evolution is mainly driven by the behavioral choices and persistence of organisms themselves, in a process in which Darwinian natural selection is mainly a secondary--but still crucial--evolutionary player. Within ONCE, evolution is therefore generally made of mistakes and mismatches and trial-and-error situations, and is not a process where organisms engage in an incessant, suffocating struggle in which they can't thrive if they are not optimally adapted to their habitats and the external environment. Therefore, this unifying view incorporates a more comprehensive view of the diversity and complexity of life by stressing that organisms are not merely passive evolutionary players under the rule of external factors. This insightful and well-reasoned argument is based on numerous fascinating case studies from a wide range of organisms, including bacteria, plants, insects and diverse examples from the evolution of our own species. The book has an appeal to researchers, students, teachers, and those with an interest in the history and philosophy of science, as well as to the broader public, as it brings life back into biology by emphasizing that organisms, including humans, are the key active players in evolution and thus in the future of life on this wonderful planet.

New Principles in Developmental Processes

Author : Hisato Kondoh
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 4431546340
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book New Principles in Developmental Processes written by Hisato Kondoh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last decade, modern technologies have made a revolutionary change in developmental biology. The molecular and cellular processes in live embryos can now be visualized thanks to technologies using fluorescent proteins. The whole genome information of a wide range of animal species has now become available, confirming the common principles that operate in every species. These and other advances in our understanding of the developmental processes during embryogenesis and tissue regeneration have put forward new principles. Those new principles will also be important in the stem cell biology, branched from developmental biology, in order to generate a particular tissue by manipulating stem cells. This book is planned to introduce these new principles to readers who are working in developmental biology and/or stem cell biology fields, with an emphasis on genetic and cellular processes.

Vertebrate Evolution

Author : Donald R. Prothero
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000515710
Total Pages : 655 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Vertebrate Evolution written by Donald R. Prothero and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first vertebrate animals appear in the fossil record over 520 million years ago. These lineages diversified and eventually crept ashore leading to further evolutionary divergence and the appearance of the familiar charismatic vertebrates of today. From the tiniest fishes, diminutive salamanders, and miniaturized lizards to gargantuan dinosaurs, enormous brontotheres, and immense whales, vertebrates have captured the imagination of the lay public as well as the most erudite academics. They are the among the best studied organisms. This book employs beautifully rendered illustrations of these diverse lineages along with informative text to document a rich evolutionary history. The prolific and best-selling author reveals much of the latest findings regarding the phylogenetic history of vertebrates without overwhelming the reader with pedantry and excessive jargon. Simultaneously, comprehensive and authoritative while being approachable and lucid, this book should appeal to both the scholar, the student, and the fossil enthusiast. Key Features Provides an up-to-date account of evolution of vertebrates Includes numerous beautiful color reconstructions of prehistoric vertebrates Describes extinct vertebrates and their evolutionary history Discusses and illustrates the first vertebrates, as well as familiar lineages of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals Reviews mass extinctions and other important events in the diversification of vertebrates Related Titles Bard, J. Evolution: The Origins and Mechanisms of Diversity (ISBN 9780367357016) Böhmer, C., et al. Atlas of Terrestrial Mammal Limbs (ISBN 9781138705906) Diogo, R., et al. Muscles of Chordates: Development, Homologies, and Evolution (ISBN 9781138571167) Schweitzer, M. H., et al. Dinosaurs: How We Know What We Know (ISBN 9780367563813)

Challenging the Modern Synthesis

Author : Philippe Huneman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199377170
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book Challenging the Modern Synthesis written by Philippe Huneman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This volume of original essays surveys recent challenges to the Modern Synthesis theory of evolution that arise from empirical advances in the understanding of evolution since the advent of the 21st century. It presents a spectrum of views by philosophers and biologists on the status and prospects of the Modern Synthesis"--Page 4 of cover.

Freaks of Nature

Author : Mark S. Blumberg
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199213054
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Freaks of Nature written by Mark S. Blumberg and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009-01-22 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two-legged goats, Siamese twins and Cyclops infants, these 'freaks of nature' have shocked and fascinated people for centuries. This book explores the reasons and the insights they are beginning to provide about the deepest complexities of evolutionary biology, genetics and development.

Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation

Author : Günter P. Wagner
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691180679
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Book Synopsis Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation by : Günter P. Wagner

Download or read book Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation written by Günter P. Wagner and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major synthesis of homology, written by a top researcher in the field Homology—a similar trait shared by different species and derived from common ancestry, such as a seal's fin and a bird’s wing—is one of the most fundamental yet challenging concepts in evolutionary biology. This groundbreaking book provides the first mechanistically based theory of what homology is and how it arises in evolution. Günter Wagner, one of the preeminent researchers in the field, argues that homology, or character identity, can be explained through the historical continuity of character identity networks—that is, the gene regulatory networks that enable differential gene expression. He shows how character identity is independent of the form and function of the character itself because the same network can activate different effector genes and thus control the development of different shapes, sizes, and qualities of the character. Demonstrating how this theoretical model can provide a foundation for understanding the evolutionary origin of novel characters, Wagner applies it to the origin and evolution of specific systems, such as cell types; skin, hair, and feathers; limbs and digits; and flowers. The first major synthesis of homology to be published in decades, Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation reveals how a mechanistically based theory can serve as a unifying concept for any branch of science concerned with the structure and development of organisms, and how it can help explain major transitions in evolution and broad patterns of biological diversity.

A Creationist Review and Preliminary Analysis of the History, Geology, Climate, and Biology of the Galapagos Islands

Author : Todd Charles Wood
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1597521809
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book A Creationist Review and Preliminary Analysis of the History, Geology, Climate, and Biology of the Galapagos Islands written by Todd Charles Wood and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2005-05-09 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NO COPY TO BE USED ON THE BACK COVER: AS PER EDITOR

Mesozoic Sea Dragons

Author : Olivier Rieppel
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253040132
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Mesozoic Sea Dragons written by Olivier Rieppel and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told in rich detail and with gorgeous color recreations, this is the story of marine life in the age before the dinosaurs. During the Middle Triassic Period (247–237 million years ago), the mountain of Monte San Giorgio in Switzerland was a tropical lagoon. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it boasts an astonishing fossil record of marine life from that time. Attracted to an incredibly diverse and well-preserved set of fossils, Swiss and Italian paleontologists have been excavating the mountain since 1850. Synthesizing and interpreting over a century of discoveries through a critical twenty-first century lens, paleontologist Olivier Rieppel tells for the first time the complete story of the fish and marine reptiles who made that long-ago lagoon their home. Through careful analysis and vividly rendered recreations, he offers memorable glimpses of not only what Thalattosaurs, Protorosaurs, Ichthyosaurs, Pachypleurosaurs, and other marine life looked like but how they moved and lived in the lagoon. An invaluable resource for specialists and accessible to all, this book is essential to all who are fascinated with ancient marine life.

How the Snake Lost its Legs

Author : Lewis I. Held (Jr.)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107030447
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book How the Snake Lost its Legs written by Lewis I. Held (Jr.) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the latest developments in evo-devo to explain the science behind tiger stripes, camel humps, and other fascinating animal traits.

The Wiley Handbook of Genius

Author : Dean Keith Simonton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118367391
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book The Wiley Handbook of Genius written by Dean Keith Simonton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-06-04 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With contributions from a multi-disciplinary group of expert contributors, this is the first handbook to discuss all aspects of genius, a topic that endlessly provokes and fascinates. The first handbook to discuss all aspects of genius with contributions from a multi-disciplinary group of experts Covers the origins, characteristics, careers, and consequences of genius with a focus on cognitive science, individual differences, life-span development, and social context Explores individual genius, creators, leaders, and performers as diverse as Queen Elizabeth I, Simón Bolívar, Mohandas Gandhi, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Leo Tolstoy, John William Coltrane, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Martha Graham. Utilizes a variety of approaches—from genetics, neuroscience, and longitudinal studies to psychometric tests, interviews, and case studies—to provide a comprehensive treatment of the subject

Perspectives in Animal Phylogeny and Evolution

Author : Alessandro Minelli
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198566204
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Perspectives in Animal Phylogeny and Evolution written by Alessandro Minelli and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animal phylogeny is undergoing a major revolution due to the availability of an ever increasing amount of molecular data, the application of novel methods of phylogenetic reconstruction, and advances in palaeontology and molecular developmental biology.This book revises the major events in animal evolution in the light of these recent advances.